The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has confirmed sacking some workers, saying that “only a small number were affected” in what it described as a reorganisation exercise.
Dangote refinery spoke in a statement on Friday, clarifying
reports concerning the “ongoing reorganisation within its facility”.
The statement said the action became necessary to safeguard
the refinery from repeated acts of sabotage that “have raised safety concerns
and affected operational efficiency”.
“Over 3,000 Nigerians continue to work actively in our
Petroleum Refinery, at present,” the statement reads.
“Only a very small number of staff were affected, as we
continue to recruit Nigerian talent through our various graduate trainee programmes
and experienced hire recruitment process.”
The refinery said the exercise is not arbitrary, stressing
that the decision was taken in the best interest of the refinery.
The statement said the move was a result of intermittent
cases of sabotage in the various units of the refinery, with dire consequences
on human life and related safety concerns.
“We remain vigilant to our internal systems and
vulnerabilities to ensure the long-term stability of this strategic national
asset,” the company said.
“It is imperative to protect the refinery for the benefit of
Nigerians, our partners across Africa, and the thousands of people whose
livelihoods depend on it.
“We recognise and uphold internationally accepted labour
principles, including the right of every worker to freely decide whether or not
to join a union. Our commitment to workers’ rights is unwavering.”
The refinery said it exists to serve Nigerians, to
strengthen Africa’s energy independence, and to create decent, sustainable
jobs.
The organisation promised to continue to work in
collaboration with its employees, regulators, and stakeholders “to uphold the
highest standards of safety, transparency, and accountability”.
Earlier on Friday, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior
Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) said the refinery laid off some of its
staff members, noting that the group was working to “resolve” the issue.
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